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"THIS IS DEATH." BY K03WELL RICE. "Rear ray pillow dearest husband; Fainter grows ray dying breath ! Waning pulse, and shadows passing, Prove to nie this scene is Death! Cheer thy heart my mourning partner, Let me clasp thy hand once more; Hand that ever has sustained me Through the checkered scenes of yore. "When our Jesus, and our father, Shall declare our spirits one, We'll surround their throne eternal; Reared by God's Almighty Son. Strange reflections fill my vision, O'er past years of joy and pain ; But I leave them, long to slumber In their past oblivious reign. "Yet the cheerful dreams of fancy, When you chose me for your bride, Filled my heart with joy triumphant In the dawn of woman's pride! Dreams of thee were full of glory. Sweetly cheered my bounding heart! But, alas! my bitter anguish When I knew that we must part. "I must die! yet Christ has promised To console thee mid thy tears! He'll be closer than a brother, He will drive away thy fears. There's no darkness o'er the portal, Leading to the land of rest; Christ my Saviour is immortal! He will waft me to the blest. : "Bring our offspring to my bedside, Let them my last blessing keep? Ah ! they're sleeping .'?do not wake them; Let them rest uefore"they weep. Oft remind them of their mother ; Bless them for me when they wake; Guide them safe to Jordan's River, Treat them kindly for my sake." A BRAVE GIRL. BY N. M. In the winter of 1S42, a gentleman and his daughter, a young lady, while travel? ing through Canada, arrived about night? fall at an old-fa.*!doned tavern. The gentleman concluded to stop there in? stead of going on to the village of S which was ten miles distant, and which they had thought to reach. The daughter?Carrie?expressed her willingness, as the tavern presented a comfortable appearance, and they alight? ed, when it was plainly to be seen that the gentleman was quite lame, so much so that he was obliged to use a cane. The landlord came out, and, calling a boy to take the horse and sleigh to the barn, he ushered Mr. Spencer and his daughter into a pleasant sitting-room, where a bright fire was burning on the hearth, which proved very acceptable to our travelers, who had been in the sleigh since morning. "Your room will be ready by supper time, sir," said the landlord, as he left the room and went into the bar-room. Supper was shortly announced, and after refreshing themselves, Mr. Spencer and Carrie returned to the cozy sitting room, where they talked and chatted until half past eight. They were then shown their room which was on the second story, in a wing somewhat distant from the main portion. The room was very long, with a high ceiling. On one side was a window, and on the other a door. Just above the door was a bust of King George III. The room was very plainly furnished, containing two beds, a washstand, and a few chairs. Carrie took in the whole room at a glance, and it must be confessed, had there not been a cheerful fire burning, she would have felt nervous about sleep? ing there. As it was the warm glow lit up the room into comparative cheerful? ness. While she and her father sat by the fire, her eyes wandered to the bust above the door, when she noticed that the eye? balls had evidently been knocked out, leaving two empty spaces. "Well, Carrie," said Mr. Spencer, presently, "I think you had better lock the door. I am going to count my money." After Carrie had done so, he drew out a money-belt heavy with bills, and pro? ceeded to count them. While doing so, Carrie's eyes involun? tarily wandered again to the bust, when, to her horror and astonishment, in place of empty spaces were two glittering eyes, greedily watching every movement of er father. The yonng girl could scarcely repress a scream; but, controlling herself, she looked towards the fire, while her father went on counting a large roll of bills. "I must have been mistaken," thought the fair girl. "What could make me have sueh a strange fancy, though ?" she continued, glancing again at the bust The eyes were still there?two burning, savage eyes, that brightened as Mr. Spen? cer went on counting. "Good heavens!" thought Carrie, "what shall we do! We are evidently in a den of thieves, and will get murdered for my poor father's money I" How to communicate their danger to her father without those terrible eyes noticing it, Carrie could not think. Sud? denly a bright idea came to her. "Father," she said, alond, "let me take a card and pencil. I wish to m:.ke a memorandum of some items I want to purchase, in the village." Her father handed them to her, after stowing away his belt. Carrie wrote, tremblingly in a fine hand? "Father, do not be frightened ; we are in a trap. Go in the opposite corner of the room, where your face will be in the dark, and look at the bust above the door. In it you will see two glittering eyes that have watched you counting your money." "Read it," she said, aloud, handing the card to her father. "I want you to see if you think I am too extravagant." Her father betrayed no emotion as he read, but said? "You are pretty extravagant, Carrie. I suppose you think your father is made of money ;" and he arose and went to the washstand, which was in a dark cornor. Once there he glanced toward the bust, and that glance confirmed his daughter's extraordinary statement. When he came back to his seat, Carrie saw that the eyes were gone. Then, leaning towards her father, she said, in a low tone? "You see it is as I said. I have thought of a plan, however, by which we can both escape. You would be perfect? ly helpless in an affray of any Kind on account of your lame leg, so I must save us both." Then followed a whispered consulta? tion, during which Carrie kept her eyes fixed on the bust; but the glittering orbs had not come back. As she concluded, Carrie went to the window, threw it up, and looked out. Beckoning to her father, who came, she said, or rather whispered? "You see this shed, father? Well, they will probahly come up on it and get in through the window. I do not think they will make the attack before twelve, so 1 will get out of this window, jump from the shed, go to the barn and take our horse, and go to S-for help." Flinging a wrap over her slight figure she embraced her father tenderly, and bidding him not worry over her, she jumped lightly out on the shed and dis? appeared. Mr. Spencer watched her for a while, then closing the window, took out a handsome watch, saw that it was nine o'clock, and proceeded to work. He first covered up the fire, blew out the light, and rolled up a blanket, with which he made a dummy. This be placed in the bed wbich his daughter was to occupy. ^ Then he sat down and waited?oh, how anxiously! Ten, fifteen, twenty minutes went by, and no sound cW? from the vicinity of the bird. Taking off his boots, he crept noiseless? ly to the window and peered out, but he could see nothing. Then creeping to the washstand he laid his money-belt in the drawer and closed it. He then threw himself on the bed, and once more waited. After an hour had apparently gone by, Mr. Spencer threw off his coat and vest, tumbled up the bed, hobbled to the door, unlocked it, and stepped out into the hall. This was all in accoidance with Carrie's plan. "Landlord ! landlord!" he shouted. He then went back into the room and noiselessly threw up the window, all the time shouting for the landlord. That worthy came flying up the stairs, and, Jate as it was, he was still dressed. "Oh, landlord," gasped Mr. Spencer, rushing toward him, "I have been robbed I my money is gone!" "Gone!" echoed the landlord, in dis? may. "Who could have stolen it!" groaned 1 Mr. Spencer. "I had five thousand dol? lars in a belt, and it is gone?stolen !" | The landlord lit the candle and looked all around, chagrin depicted on every feature. "Why don't you wake your daughter, sir?" he questioned. Mr. Spencer hurried to her bed. "Carrie, Carrie!" he called, but no , answer came; and the landlord, drawing near with the tight, saw the dummy, and cried? "Whv, man, the girl isn't there!" "What!"gasped Mr. Spencer. "Oh, I see it all! The wicked girl has robbed me while I slept, and run off to meet her lover, from whom I was taking.her." He ran to the window, followed by the landlord. ' "Yes, yes, here are footprints in the snow on the shed!" cried the landlord, while Mr. Spencer groaned aloud. | "How long do you think she has been gone, sir?" asked the landlord. "For an hour or more, the deceitful jade!" replied Mr. Spencer. "Then there's no use looking for her sir," rejoined the landlord. "Oh, but I must!" cried Mr. Spencer, as he began to descend the stairway, fol? lowed by the landlord, who had believed every word Mr. Spencer said. They proceeded to the barn, followed by the landlord's confederates. They found the horse gone, and her mode of flight was easily explained. "You may as well give her up, sir," said the landlord consolingly. "I suppose I may," groaned Mr. Spen? cer, and they returned to the house". As they left the barn he heard the landlord whisper to one of his confede? rates? "The job's up, Jem; we'd better let the old man alone." Once more entering his room, Mr. Spencer threw himself on the bed, and awaited the return of his brave daughter. "God bless her and bring her back in safety," he murmured. Meanwhile all grew still, and the hours rolled by.. The fire had been raked up and cracked merrily. The eyes were not looking from the bust; they had evidently disappeared for the night. At last, after what seemed an age to the anxious watcher, he heard a loud knock on the front entrance, and five minutes afterwards heard the landlord stumble to the door. Then followed a confused jumble of.curses and struggles, then a rush of many feet up the long hall and stairway. The next minute the door was thrown open and his daughter rushed in, followed by the officers, who dragged in the land? lord and his confederates. "Oh, father!" she cried, "you are safe, safe!" and t.irowing her arms around his neck the brave girl burst into happy tears. The sheriff and his posse of men held the landlord and his confederates in a vice-like grasp, while Carrie related the adventure of her perilou ride. "After I left the barn I led Tommy to a fence, all unsaddled sprang on him, wound my arms tightly round his ueck, aud whispered, 'Go Tommy!' and away we went like wind. Up and down, over the frozen road we went! Mv arms felt like ice. I thought I should certainly freeze, and ?fter what seemed an age of cold and pain, and misery, we dashed into the main street of S-. As we came up in front of the tavern the stage drove up, and the inmates sprang out and rushed to my assistance. I must have been almost insensible, for I had to be carried in by the landlord. I was given warm drinks until I fully recovered, and was able to relate my story. I told them my suspicions and my fears, and this gen? tleman"?here Carrie paused, and turn? ing to a fine-looking man near her, said, "Mr. James, by his ready belief in what I told, and his energy and spirit in arous? ing the sheriff and his men, has been the main cause in bringing assistance." Mr. Spencer graspea the young man's, hand and thanked him. "Your plan succeeded admirably, Car- I rie," he said, and advancing to the wash stand, he took out the money-belt, saying, "My money is all right, as you see." The landlord auivered with rage as he saw how completely he had been de? feated. As the men began to search the room, j the landlord protested his innocence, de? claring that they had no right to hold | him or his men prisoners or to search his house. Breaking open the door, above which was the bust, the men rushed in. The room was empty, save for a long ladder which reached a shelf above the door. A hole above the shelf disclosed the bust to be broken in half, so that a man could easily climb up the ladder, get on the shelf, thrust his head in the bust, which was large enough for an or? dinary-sized man's head, and see all that was going on in the adjoining room. On returning to the room occupied by Mr. Spencer, they again searched every nook and corner. Suddenly, Carrie and Mr. James, who had been standing by the fire-place, gave a loud cry, for on close examination they had found spots of blood on the bricks which formed the hearth. They began to pull up the bricks, which proved loose, when Carrie, feeling faint, gave way to the sheriff and his men, who soon had them all pulled up, when a cavity was disclosed, containing the murdered body of a gentleman whom Mr. James and the sheriff remembered to have stopped at S- three day3 be? fore. The evidence was conclusive. The landlord and his confederates were well guarded through the night, and the next day they were lodged in jail, where in due time they were sentenced, and suf? fering the extreme penalty of the law. A Practical Joke.?A Charlemont marketman, when delivering goods one j morning, discovered on leaving the house j of the customer a custard pie setting in a j window where the lady "of the house had j placed it to cool for dinner. He at once I appropriated it, and driving directly to j the store of the lady's husband, called ! him out and told him he had "hooked" a nice custard pie, and if he would get Boine cheese they would have a nice time eating it. Of course the cheese was forthcoming, and after satisfactorily dis? posing of the pie the question arose what to do with the plate. The merchant said that he would take care of that, and, suit? ing his actions to his words, dashed it against the wall. When the. merchant went home to dinner that day his wife apologised for not having any desert, saying she made a custard pie for dinner and left it m the window to cool, and she supposed some boys must have stoleu it. Her husband wasn't pie hungry, and seemed quite pleased about something, but kept "mum." Next morning the merchant, meeting the marketman, sang out "pieI" In reply the other said: "Cheese!' Xn'd whxSsc plate was that yb? All Sorts of Paragraphs. ? The woman who neglects her hus? band's shirt-front is not the wife of his bosom. ? Forty-three thousand emigrants have entered Texas through Denison since April last. ? Men are frequently like tea?the re>?l strength aud goodness are not prop? erly drawn out until they have been in hot water. ? A Boston man has written an essay on "Bustles." Some bustles project suffi? ciently to enable a man to write an essay on them very easily. *~ ? "What is the reason that your wife and you always disagree?" asked one Irishman of another. "Because wo are both of one mind. She wants to be mas? ter, and so do I." ? It will afford sweeter happiness in the hour of death, to have wiped one tear from a cheek of sorrow, than to have ruled an empire, to have conquered mil? lions, or to have enslaved the world. ? Proudly observes the Detroit Fret Press: "American genius is recognized the world over. The Japanese govern? ment has bought a Rhode Inland cider mill, and is trying to grind wheat in it." ? The.spirit of Lord Byron was inter? viewed in New York the other day. He didn't appear so much interested in the progress of his monument as in Mrs. Stowe's health. He's waiting for her on the shining shore. ? A gentleman, on walking out one Sunday evening, met a young Scotch peasant girl,. whose parents lived., near his house. uWhere tire you going, Jenny?" said he. "Looking for a son in-law Tor ray mother, sii." ? Coming events cast their shadows before. When you sec the servant girl carefully gathering up the crusts and pie? ces of biscuit that contained so much saleratus that nobody could eat them, from the breakfast table, make up your mind there is to be br^ad-pudding for dinner. ? A Boston woman had prepared to elope, but when her husband, hearing of her intention, came forward with his check-book and offered her money for her expenses, while his face was illuminated with unbounded joy, she considered the matter and concluded not to go. It took all the romance away. ? The new process of drying eggs bids fair to become quite an industry at Pas sau, on the Danube, where it seems it first originated. The Prussian military authorities are about to give the product a trial in the soldiers' rations, several German chemists being very sanguine as to its success, and giving it as their opin? ion that the eggs lose none of their nour? ishing qualities by the evaporation of the water contained in them in their original state. ? A certain candidate at the late elec? tion lost thirteen votes through making a rash promise to his wife. He had prom? ised that in the event of his election he would buy her a seal-skin cloak and a pair of navy-blue stockings, and she couldn't rest till she told thirteen lady friends all about it. The ladies expressed themselves as "awful glad" to hear it, but threatened their husbands with a suit for divorce if they dared to vote for this particular candidate. "That old cat would look nice in a seal-skin cloak j and navy-blue stockings, wouldn't she?" j is the way they expressed themselves in j speaking of the candidate's wife. Who says that women have no political influ? ence? ? Dr. Redfield, in a letter from South Carolina to the Cincinnati Commercial, (Republican,) says that the whites of | South Carolina are determined to gain control of their own affairs, and that if Chamberlain is elected he will be as harmless as a cornstalk to command re? spect or enforce law, unless he does it through the Federal power. Though a Republican, the writer expresses his can? did belief that Hampton's election wiFl be better for the colored people. His won! is law in South Carolina; he has promised to protect them and can do it; one word from him would quell any riot in the State. "The days of black govern? ment here are ended," adds Dr. Redfield, and the next thing is to secure peace and protection of life and property."_ " A Repository of Fashion, Pleasure, Instruction." Harper's Bazar. ILLUSTRATED. notices of tue press. For strictly household matters and dress, Haper's Basar is altogether the bust tiling published. 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Is selling immensely. 5,000 AGENTS WANTED. Send for full particulars. This is the chance of 100 years to coin money fast. Get the onlv reliable history. HUBBARD BROTH? ERS, Pubs., 7Xi Samson Street, Philadelphia, Pa. P A TTTTniVT BK X0T DECEIVED by prc Uxi.UJ.XUIN mature books assuming to he "official," and telling what will happen in ArGL'st and Septkmbeb. J. & P. COATS hare been awarded a Medal and Di? ploma at the Centennial Imposition and commended by the Judges fur 'SUPERIOR STRENGTH ?AND EXCELLENT QUALITY ?OF? SPOOL COTTON." . A. T. GO SHORN, Director Gen'l. [seal.; J. R. HAWLEY, President. :.: Alex. R. Boteleb, Sec. pro tetn. OC EXTRA FINE MIXED CARDS, with name, aD 10 cts., post paid. L. JONES & CO., Nas? sau, N. Y. djKK - djr7r7 a Week to Agents. Samples free. jgOO H ij) / / P. O. VICKKRY, Augusta,Maiue. Centennial Reduction in Advertising. Three thousand, two hundred and fifty dollar* worth of newspaper advertising, at publishers schedule rates, given for $700, and a three month*' note accepted in payment from advertisers of re? sponsibility. A printed list, giving Name, Char? acter, Annual, Daily and Week ley Circulation, and Schedule Rates for Advertising, sent free to any address. Apply to Gco.P. Rowell i. Co., Ncwspipar Advertising Agents, 41 Park Yow, N. Y. tFe~mangers' LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY United States of America. Authorized Capital, - $4,,')00,000. Of which $100.000 is to be owned in each Department. PAR? NT OFFICE, MOBILE, ALA. P. E. DAVIDSON. President. M. G. HUDSON, Vice President. It. W. FORT, Secretary. South Carolina Department, Colum? bia. S. C. Capital Stock, - - $100,000. Tuos. B. Jeter, President. Thos. A. McCreery, Vice President. H. P. Green, Secretary. McMaster & LeConte, Attorneys, Columbia, S. C. J. H. Evins, Attorney, gpartanburg, S. C. Dr. B. W. Taylor, Medical Director. Security I Economy I Liberality Arc the leading principles of this Conipa ny. All approved forms of Life and En? dowment Policies issued. Also, Term Poli? cies of one, three, five or seven years. All Life Policies non-forfeiting after an? nual payments, when the insured will bt entitled to a Paid-up Policy, or cash surren? der thereof. Dividends may be used to protect Policies against lapsing in case of failure to pay pre? miums. This, with the non-forfeiting and cash surrender features, are sufficient to make this Company popular among think? ing men. Good Agents wanted. B. F. MAULDIN, Jr., Agent, Anderson, S. C. April 13, 187G 30_ LAST NOTICE. The Notes and Accounts Due the firm of SIMPSON, HILL & CO., Will be placed in the hands of an OFFICER for collection by the First of November next. A year has transpired since its dissolu? tion, and you have had time to make anoth? er crop. No excuse can be given for not settling immediately. The old firm business MUST be wound SIMPSON, HILL & CO. Sept 14, 1870_9_ DENTISTRY. DR. G. M. JONES IS prepared to do all kinds of Dentistry at short notice. Being in possession ol all the latest improvements and best of ma? terial, can do work in the best of style. In setting and filling teeth, he is determined not to be surpassed by any. Old decayed teeth treated and made good, at very little above the price of extracting. Good teeth within the reach of all, at the present re? duced prices. All work warranted. Office, adjoining T. J. Leak's residence, second door below market. Terms low for cash or barter. Sept 7, 1870_8_ BUIST'S NEW CROP TURNIP SEED. ALSO, DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, LAMPS, PERFUMERY, TOILET ARTICLES, CIGARS, TOBACCO, and DYE STUFFS GENERALLY. at WILHHTE & WILLIAMS'* J Uly '27. 1876_2_ ' rfr^m^iSih^? pi MILL GEARING MADEJ ^WmMnW^MUJRS AND HANGERS] ? TteOTEBC ALI i . = j EFT"! L DOUBLE j Address, POOL.E & HUNT, I NfcGRIST MILLS. J?^tt.-Pa.t.t^:r ri $. ttimfi&SB?fer? SPECIALTY. HOS:WATER?raEEL, 7000 fitinSSS f .Mb FOirciRC?t.ARS i. BALTIMORE, MD. "T?MBiE?! LUiUBfill! IAM now prepared to furnish PINE, OAK, HICKORY and POPLAR LUMBER on the Blue Ridge and Air Lino Railroads at Seneca City, ill any quantities desired. Mr. W. T. Reed is my agent at Ander? son, who will always' bo found at tho Lumber Yard, ready to wait on custo? mers. WM, J. HARBIN July 8, 1875_?1_ TO THE LADIES. MISS DELLA KEYS begs to inform the Ladies of Anderson and surrounding country that she is now receiving a full as? sortment of Fall and Winter Goods, such as Ladies' Hats, Bonnets, Ribbons, Trim? mings, &c, which will be sold at a small profit. A new supply of Stamping Patterns lust received. Millinery and Mantua-Ma? king promptly attended to. A share of patronage is respectfully solicited. MISS DELLA KEYS, : AN EARNEST APPEAL. -o- ? As we arc compelled to have Money to carry on onr business, all persons indebted to us for Guano or supplies must certainly come for? ward and settle the same. The plea of "bard times" won't pay debts. If they would, we would certainly be willing to accept them. Proivpt payments make many friends, and insures kind indulgence. So come along with your Greenbacks or Cotton "and pay up. You will feel good yourself, and make us feel better. WE KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND A LOT OF STAPLE DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES, Which we will sell as low as the lowest for cash. WIIiSOlV & REED. Oct 12, 187C_13_?_ GET OUT OF DEBT! GET OUT OF DEBT !! WE have given liberal credits the present, as well as past years, and tlie time for col? lecting our Money has about arrived, as wc are not going to wait much longer before sneirig, and trying what virtue there is in law, as much as we hate to do so. Wc earnestly call upon all, and no person is left out who owes us a cent for Merchandize or Guano for the present or past years, that they must pay us up out of their first gathering of Cotton this fall, and if no Cotton, WE WILL TAKE THE MONEY! Times are hard, we admit, but we cannot help it. We have to pay our own debts promtly. and it is reasonable that we should expect pay from others. The longer von let vour debts stand over, the harder thev are to pav. WE WANT OUR MONEY?DOST T FORGET It! We have a large stock of Cfoods on hand, and solicit the patronage of prompt paying customers. BLECKLEY, BROWN & CO. S. BLECRLEY. Anderson, S. C, August 22. 187G_; LOOK OUT ! LOOK OUT ! -o PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. "\TTE desire to call attention to the fact tha* we have on hand a LAKGE and YY well-selected stock of Heavy Groceries Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes Hardware Crocker1, Ware, Etc* We have just received a large lot of Bh.-'ui Sides, Shoulders, Sugai Cured Hams Cheap Grades of Syrups, Muscovado, Do 1 orara and New Orleans Molasses, 100 BARRELS CHO.UE FAMILY FLOUR. A complete assortment of Sugars, Coti'ees and Teas, Pickles, Canned Good*, cV.c. A very large stock of Iron, Steel, Hot-.Shovels, Spades, and farming Implements generally. In short, we have everytbijg that the farmer or man of family nseds. We are selling the forogoing articles \t the most reasonable cash prices. Call and be convinced of this fact. /#?rr And now a word to those that w e have supplied with Goods during the year 1872, 1873 and 1874. Unless you come forward and pay up, your Notes and Ac? counts will be placed in the hands of an Officer for collection. BYRUM & McGRATH. -o Important to those Indebted to Us. To those indebted to us on Accounts for last 3'car, we will give one-ball' cent above the market price for Cotton, in payment of such Accounts and Notes, at any time between the 1st of November next.* We must have the money on them, and do not wish to add any cost. So come forward at once and settle up. BYRUM & McGRATH, Mechanics' Row. Oct 7, 1870_ 12_ Iy BOOTS and SHOES THE undersigned begs leave to inform the public of Anderson and vicinity, that he is now prepared to furnish the best and finest quality of HAND-MADE BOOTS AND SHOES, At his New Shop Over Frerost & Cuiiiung-haut's Grocery Store. By giving personal attention to the work, employing none other than first-class work? men, and using the best of stock. I am pre? pared to turn out work which is bound to be satisfactory to the purchaser. A suitable stock will be kept on hand to enable me to execute orders promptly, for either ladies or gentlemen. I propose working at the most reasonable prices, and respectfully ?sk a trial from the farmers, as well as the citizens of the Town, before thej* purchase Boots or Shoes else? where. REPAIRING will also be promptly and neatly executed. Give me an order. 0. W. GARRECKT. Sept 14, 187G_9_ 3m STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. IN THE COURT OF PROBATE. Win. S. Hall and wife, Malinda Hall, Plain? tiffs, against Enos Massey, Thomas Mas sey, Lcvinah Hays, Win. J. Shaw, James Shaw, Wm. L. Wassey, et al.. Defendants. ?Summons for Partition?Complaint not Scried. TO the Defendants Enos Massey, Thomas Massey, Levinah Hays, Wm. J. Shaw, James Shaw and Wm. L. Massey and James Massey: YOU arc hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this ac? tion, which is filed in the Probate Judge's office November 21, 1876, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscriber at his office, at Anderson Court House, S. 0., within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fai>to answer the com? plaint within the time aforesaid, the Plain? tiffs in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated 21st November. A. D. 1876. JOHN B. MOORE, Plaintiffs' Attorney. NOTICE is hereby given that an action has been commenced in this Court upon a complaint of the above named Plaintiffs, for the purpose of obtaining a partition and division of the premises therein described among the owners thereof, or for a sale thereof under the direction of this Court and and for a division of the proceeds of such sale among said owners according to their respective rights, which premises were at the time of the commencement of this action and the filing of this notice situated in the State of South Carolina, County of Anderson, and are described in the said complaint as the real estate of Silas Massey, deceased, of which von have an interest. JOHN B. MOOUE, Plaintiffs Attorney. Nov 23,1S70 19 6 QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS. IAM now doing business on my own ac? count, ami will sell Goods FOR THE CASH As low as they can be bought in this mar? ket, and the Dry Goods and Fancy Goods that were owned by Towers it Broylcs will be sold at Cost for ( 'ash . "Now Receiving-, Jeans, Plaid Homespuns and Osnaburj^ from Columbus Factory, Georgia, best goons made; Flour, Bacon, Salt, Sugar, Coffee. 4c., which will be sold as low as the lowest for cash. Give me a call, and be convinced. A. B. TOWERS, get 12, 1876_ 13 WM. ETTEXUKK. II. 1?. EDMOXD. ETTENGER & EDMOND, Richmond, Va.., manufacturers PORTABLE and STATIONARY ENGINES, Boilers, of all kinds, Circular Saw Mills, Grist Mills, Mill Gearing, Shafting,"Pullcyss, 4c., American Turbine Water Wheel, Cameron's Special)Steam Pumps. fSi* Send for Catalogue. JTdv^UffG Iff - ly j Miss M. E. Williams. J. W. Daniels. I LADIES' STORE. MISS LIZZIE WIMMS & co. HAVING bought out the Stock, &c, of the late Mrs. C. C. Pegg, have added thereto a full an i great variety of ;NEW GOODS, Such as j LADIES' AND CHILDRENS* HATS, BONNETS. SHOES. DHESS GOODS, FANCY GOODS, And everything to PLEASE THE LADIES And secure their comfort. Miss Lizzie Williams has selected these Goods with great care in Baltimore, New York and Philadelphia, from whence she has just returned with a full knowledge of the styles, costumes and colors. Call and see her at old stand?one floor above Post Office. Mantua-Making and Millinery De? partment Conducted by experienced Ladies. Sept 11, 1870 _11_ CALL FOR BARGAINS GILRE?TH & PEOPLES, WHOLESALE AXI) RETAIL DEALERS IN STOVES and TIN WARE, STONE HOLLOTY WARE, &e. STOVE PIECES for repairing old Stoves always on hand. Wc have a large and line stock of Stoves, and will sell them AT GREENVILLE PRICES, The freight added. Call and see for yourselves, and secure bargains. ROOFING, GUTTERING and REPAIRING Executed on short notice, by first-class me? chanics. ROOFING TIN for sale by the box. We will sell anything in our line at bot? tom prices. We also keep a full line of HOUSE FUR? NISHING GOODS?such <is Chamber Sets. Water Coolers, Waiters, Casters, Muttiii Pans, Spittoons, Potware, Ovens, Spiders, Andirons. We also pay the highest prices for Rags, Beeswax, ifcc" Merchants will save their Rags, as our wagons are out with Tin. GIL RE ATI! & PEOPLES, Cotton Buyers. _ Oct 2(3, 1870 _ MANSION HOUSE, Main Street, COLUMBIA, S. C. THIS House is now open for the recep? tion of visitors, and every means will be employed to render guests comfortable. It is newly furnished throughout, and the table is supplied with the best the market affords. The Mansion House is located in the centre of (he city, convenient to busi? ness and all principal points. Transient and permanent board at reasonable rate?. Car riaffesjn connection wich the House. * ... . i ? R. N. L0WK33TCE. C?ft'X?, 1S7G-"if-' DISSOLUTION. The business heretofore existing under the name and style of LEWIS & 00. is tbia day dissolved by mutual consent. The business of the old firm will be settled by ouje Mr. Lewis at the former stand, 2 Benson House. J. BAYLIS LEWIS. S. A. DEAN, R. B. DEAN, Anderson. S. C, Sept. 12, 1870. A. A. DEAN. AT COST FOR CASH. . ' ,'. ; :iv.~ * l:ir. tflh&btw. "WlTH a view of settling up "the business of the past four years, we propose closings out our ? ... ; Stock now on hand at Cost for Cash. Our selection is good, and parties will do well to call and avail themselves of this op? portunity. . !? Parties indebted by Note or Account are requested to make settlement immediately with our Mr. LEWIS, as the old business must be wound up tili?Fall.. DON'T WAIT TO BE SUED. LEWIS & CO, JVO. 2 BENSON HOUSE PLACE Sept 12. 1870_11_'_ janl FURNITURE! FURNITURE!! ANOTHER GENERAL REDUCTION IN PRICES \ Anderson the Cheapest Furniture Market in the State. PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION f IN consideration of the scarcity of. money, I have put down prices to the following remarkable, unhcard-of low prices: BOOM SUITS, consisting of Dress Bureau, Bedstead and Wasbstand, from $18.50 up? wards. With four Chairs, Rocking Chair, Table and Towel Racks, (complete suits of tern pieces,) from $24.00 upwards. SOLID WALNUT SUITS, consisting of high head-board French Bedstead, Deck Dress: Bureau, (five drawers,) and Washstand, from $30.00 upwards. With four Walnut Chairs' and Walnut Rocking Chair, from $40.50 upwards. .' GOOD COTTAGE BEDSTEADS, hard tcood, not pine, reduced to $4.00. Without slats and castors, to $3.50. Good Wasbstand, with drawer and towel end, reduced to $1.50. Good Tin Safes, with two doors and drawer, $5.00. The celebrated Kentucky Double-wove Cane Scat Chairs, varnished or painted, warrant? ed to be the strongest Chair made, at ninety-five cents apiece. Rocking Chairs, of the same kind, at $1.40 apiece. These prices are no ketch-pennies, but all my goods are at the same low figure'. I have on hand a large Stock of Furniture of all kinds and description, which will be sold cheaper than can be boughtfrom anybodv else or anv other place. Come and see TOLLY and he will do von right. HE WILL NOT, OR CANNOT BE UNDERSOLD. G. F. TOLLY, . May 18, 1876 * Depot Street, Anderson, S. C. C. A. REED._A. S. STEPHENS. REED * STEPHENS, MANUFACTURERS OF BUGGIES, PHOTS, ROCKAWAYS, CARRIAGES. WAGONS, &C., &C. A. J. STRINGER, Agent. XV. J. MIX, Agenf^: Belton, S. C. Fair Etaj^ ESPECIAL at? tention paid to REPAIRING, and all work ful? ly warranted. Wo claim the most thorough j Ironwork, Wood J work, Painting and Trimming, as we employ on? ly the best work? men. None out well-seasoned lumber used in the manufacture oi our work. All per? sons desiring to purchase are cordially invited to call at our Manufactory, (at the buildings formerly owned by John A. Reeves, Esq.,) and inspect the work fi>r themselves. BUGGIES always ou hand at our REPOSITORY, (near the Railroad Bridge, oie Main Street,) where Mr. Joseph Martin can always be found, ready to sell a new set of HARNESS, or to repair old ones. Anderson, Sept. 9, 1875_8_ly ARE YOU GOING TO PAINT? Then Use New York Enamel Paint Co's CHEMICAL PAINT! READY for use in White, and over One Hundred different Colors. Made of strictly prime White Lead, Zinc and Linseed Oil. chemically combined, warranted Much Handsomer and Cheaper, and to last TWICE AS LONG as any other Paint. It has taken the FIRST PREMIUMS at twenty of the State Fairs of the Unionr and is on MANY THOUSAND of the finest houses in the country. Address, NEW YORK ENAMEL PAINT COMPANY, 103 Chambers Street, New York. Prices Reduced. Sample Cards sent free. May 18, 1870_44 ly CONFECTIONERIES, FANCY GOODS, TOYS. J\ IR/_ FA1TT, CONFECTIONER, - - ANDERSON, S. C, KEEPS constantly on hand a well-selected stock of CONFECTIONERIES of all kinds, such as French and Plain Candies, Canned Goods of every description, Pickles, Jel? lies, Dried Figs, Raisins, Currants, Citron, Dates, Crackers of all styles, Fruits, &c A large selection of TOYS AND FANCY GOODS, Such as Toys, of every kind, Ladies' Work Boxes, Companions, Writing Desks, Portfolios, Fine French and Bohemian Vases, Perfumes of the very best quality, Toilet Sets, Fine Silk Flowers, Musical Instruments of different kinds, Wax Dolls of everv kind, from 5c. to $7.00. I have one of Mathcws' splendid SODA FOUNTAINS for dispensing pure Soda Water. Tickets will be sold cheap. Any one buying three dozen tickets at a time will get them at 90c. per dozen. ?. J. K. FANT, East End Masonic Building. SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY, OF jS*.153W YORK. Assets January 1st, 1876.$3,683,000.25 Surplus January 1st, 1876. 536,427.00 13 ATES ns low as any Company on same plan. Life and Endowment Policies issued X on all approved plans. Policies will also he issued on Stock Rates to those who may desire that Plan of Insu? rance. BRANCH OFFICE?CHARLESTON, S. C. LOUIS SHERFESEE, General Agent, 40 Broad St. T. HASELL DICK, Travelling Agent, Sumter,S.C August 3, IjSTt)_3_ly FOR S?LE. 278 ACRES of LAND, | SITUATE ten miles south of Anderson Court House, on waters of Big Gene- ! mstee Creek, and known as the "Gregg Place." There are upon said place 100 acres of original forest, finely timbered?25 acres of bottom land, and a good water power for small machinery. This land can be bought on Accommodating terms. Also, two Horses?one a line saddle-horse, and the other an extra buggy-horse. One new Buggy, miscellaneous and Medical Books, Surgical Instruments, &c, and niy entire House Furniture. On accot*" . of declining health, I expert to spend the winter North. Parties indebt? ed to me must make payment by the 20th DAY OF OCTOBER. Those failing to do so. will find then: Notes and Accounts in the hands of an 0Ulcer for collection. , sept 2$ 1870 n ?F.O. W. WILLIAMS. FRASK E. TAYLOR. WILLIAM BIRSIR JOSEPH It. KOBKRTSO.v. ROBERT S. CATIICABT. GEO. W. WILLIAMS & CO.. COTTON FACTORS, Corner Hayiic and Church Sts.., Charleston, S. C. July 20, 1S7G I Cm $10 $10 I WILL INSERT FULL UPPER SETS OF TEETH Fob Ten Dollabs, Uutil the first day of January next " W. G. ^TO^, D85ttlt;;